<p>I agree with dadtimesthree. I feel a nice quick note is sufficient. It would be kind so that a waitlisted student could get that spot. </p>
<p>I’m going to tell my son to do it today!</p>
<p>Why be rude (or even just patronizing) to someone who was polite to you? And what does it say about your judgement to dis something that you coveted only days earlier? </p>
<p>A previous poster was right – be polite, show good manners. What goes around, comes around. Why not even take the opportunty to open a door you may need later “While this was a difficult decision, and I think you for your encouragement, I have decided to enroll elsewhere.” Who know where you will want to go to grad school or if you may want/need to transfer in a year or two? </p>
<p>BTW, you are under NO obligation to provide details as to where you will attend. Some schools use this information to assess their image, “competition,” etc. If 10% of their non-enrollees all go to the same school, a question logically arises.</p>
<p>If you are concenrned someone will undermine you at your alma mater to be, don’t tell them, but I assure you they have other things on their mind than hurting your colege career.</p>
<p>Agree with stwo9022. It’s the polite thing to do, not to mention helpful to students on the waitlist (although it’s a little late at this point - April 29 - to be of much help).</p>
<p>Also, what if you end up wanting to transfer after your freshman year? You’d probably revisit those other schools - no sense burning bridges.</p>
<p>stwo: welcome to CC. However when replying to threads, note the start date of such threads. The person who was the original poster is now a college freshman.</p>
<p>But now the thread has been revived!</p>
<p>So have at it - write your ‘never to be sent’ letter right her for all to see!</p>
<p>STW – its the frustation that the kids feel. They have been told to jump through hoops and feel powerless. To say they dont have to participate in the college application process is condescending to say the least.</p>